The Champions League victors have just been bitterly archived and at home are Juve, ready to say goodbye and look forward. They work incessantly for the future. In that sense, who and what do they need to close the gap with the true European champions, and which are the right choices to make disappear the dominance of Real Madrid showed in Cardiff? Reinforcements and consolidation of the current stars are both necessary to start to build a momentum with Kiev as a goal to reach in twelve months. To rebuild and renew, but also exit strategies should be dealt with accordingly. So, with the growing rumors of the upcoming bidding duel between Chelsea and Manchester City for Leonardo Bonucci, they coincide with those of a far-reaching approach to Stefan de Vrij. He is the profile that Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici have been trying to search for in the last few days so as to remain prepared in the case of a departure of any central defenders, whether Bonucci or others.

CONTACT - The first contact between Juve and De Vrij's entourage dates back to last winter, with the Dutch player on the table. For De Vrij, esteemed and always monitored, but for which any reasoning had been postponed until a need in defense would arise. Now Juve sees the Lazio man as one of the top five defenders of Serie A. On De Vrij contacts were made with Milan first and then Inter, who eventually turned to other targets. So while Premier League Liverpool has not yet made an offer, now Juve has re-opened the channel with De Vrij, who in recent months also caressed the idea of ​​changing agent. So new contacts have begun that have intensified just these days, with the defensive Biancoceleste that gave its ok to a possible transfer to the Bianconero to achieve its definitive leap of quality, a year after his contract expires with Lazio. Its situation is therefore quite similar to that of Keita and Biglia, who with Lotito both represent a real obstacle to the success of the deal. While being available for sale, the Biancoceleste president continues to ask for at least 25 million EUR, and he has never been inclined to make discounts even in disadvantaged position. In particular he will not give anything to Juve. who already are holders of the domestic double